HB 2446
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
First Regular Session
House: COM DPA 10-0-0-0
HB 2446: smart and safe fund; distribution
Sponsor: Representative Martinez, LD 16
House Engrossed
Overview
Adds joint powers authorities the list of recipients who receive a portion of monies from the Smart
and Safe Arizona Fund (Fund).
History
In 2020, the voters approved Proposition 207 which legalized the adult use of and prescribed the
regulation and taxation for recreational marijuana. Prop 207 established the Fund which consists
of monies derived from an excise tax on the sale of marijuana products, license and registration
fees and certain civil penalties. Fund monies are first used to pay for administration and
enforcement costs relating to the implementation of Prop 207. Remaining Fund monies are
distributed to specified entities on a percentage basis:
1) 33% to community college districts for investing in and providing workforce development
programs, job training, career and technical education and STEM programs;
2) 31.4% to municipal police and fire departments, fire districts and county sheriffs'
departments in proportion to the number of members in the Public Safety Personnel
Retirement System and the Public Safety Personnel Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
for personnel costs;
3) 25.4% to the Arizona Highway User Revenue Fund;
4) 10% to the Justice Reinvestment Fund; and
5) .2% to the Attorney General.
(A.R.S. § 36-2856)
Provisions
1. Includes joint powers authorities to the list of recipients who receive the portion (31.4%) of
Fund monies relating to public safety. (Sec. 1)
2. Applies retroactively to January 1, 2021. (Sec. 2)
3. Contains a Prop 105 clause. (Sec. 3)
4. Makes conforming changes. (Sec. 1)
☒ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note